A constituent laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation the centre carries out frontline research on microwave tubes for defence applications of radars and electronic warfare systems. Lalilt Kumar, Director MTRDC, briefed on various activities of MTRDC.

One of the latest products of MTRDC, a Microwave Power Module (MPM) produced by Bharat Electronics was handed over to the Programme Director (Akash).

The module rolled out by BEL through indigenous development will lower the need for imports.